Our culture has confusing and often negative attitudes toward sexual pleasure, leaving us little good education on the subject. This class will delve into the pleasure skills that we may never have learned. Issues discussed will include pleasure for various genders, pleasure enhancement devices and skills, the health benefits of pleasure, several sexual response models, and how intimacy and pleasure interact. Therapists, health practitioners and educators alike will have a broader view of pleasure and be able to offer practical suggestions to students, clients or patients. Safer sex when using toys is also covered. This is a fun and interactive class, divulging insights about ourselves as well as the populations that we serve. For details please see learning objectives.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 6 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment, Provider #11-113-C. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

APA CE's: AASECT is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. AASECT maintains responsibility for this program and its content. ISEE offers AASECT CE’s, which can also be applied toward APA certification or recertification. Please check your state licensing board to make sure that your state accepts all APA approved sponsors, in a few cases states do not. For more information see http://approvedsponsors.apa.org/

Core Knowledge Area: Pleasure Enhancement Skills

PLEASE NOTE - All live courses are held at:
Hotel Northampton
36 King Street
Northampton, MA

By the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to describe 3 health benefits of sexual pleasure.

By the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to list 5 types of pleasure.

By the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to Compare & contrast six models of the sexual response cycle.

By the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to Examine the connection among intimacy, sexuality, and pleasure.

By the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to analyze challenges to discussing pleasure with teens and adolescents.

By the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to evaluate safety and appropriateness of sex toys.

By the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to develop a five-part, customized pleasure-enhancing plan for potential clients and students.

Course Information

Start Time:

September 04, 2018 8:00 AM Eastern

7:00 AM Central, 6:00 AM Mountain, 5:00 AM Pacific

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Estimated Length:

9 hours, 30 minutes

Registration Time Remaining:

102 days, 18 hours

Individual topic purchase: Selected

American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists

CE: 6.00

Connecticut Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

CEU: 6.00

This program has been approved for 6 Continuing Education Hours by the Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (CTAMFT) and meets the continuing education criteria for Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure renewal.